Strategist

OMD Melbourne
Strategist
* Melbourne – South Yarra
* Full time Permanent
* Reporting to Head of Strategy
An amazing opportunity to work with the incredible Vic Gov team as strategist across key clients.
The day-to-day responsibilities:
* Leading brand and campaign strategies, ensuring adherence to our strategic process, OMD Design, identifying trends and behaviours and utilising our proprietary tools.
* Help build OMD's reputation as a "strategic communication agency" through best in class work that shapes in market solutions and is recognised as best practise.
* Developing innovative communication strategies on key clients, which tangibly shapes, influences and inspires new behaviour
* Championing strategic thinking in agency and mentoring junior talent
* Proactive client engagement including thought leadership pieces, regular proactive ideas outside briefs and market intelligence
* Community Leadership & Management
What you'll need:
* Demonstrated ability to lead the development of brand and campaign strategies
* Proficiency in identifying industry trends and consumer behaviors, with a track record of leveraging proprietary tools for strategic insights.
* Ability to conceive and develop innovative communication strategies for key clients that effectively shape, influence, and inspire new behaviors in the target audience.
* Strong commitment to championing strategic thinking within the agency, with a willingness to mentor and guide junior talent in developing strategic acumen.
* Proactive and client-focused approach, including thought leadership contributions, the generation of ideas outside of client briefs, and the continuous monitoring of market intelligence to inform strategies
* Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage teams effectively within the agency, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment for strategic development.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex client challenges and opportunities.
* A client-first approach, with a focus on understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions that drive success.
A little bit about us...
We are a proud part of the OMD global network, the world's leading marketing and communications agency.
As part of the Omnicom Media Group, we provide services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries and employ 11,000+ staff.
Next steps
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